Thrush

I need some info. I have thrush and could be pregnant and need to know, can I take the standard medications from the pharmacy for it? I went to one today who said first of all that there was one they thought I could take, checked with pharmacist and she said she would prefer not to sell it without doctors approval. so me being me went to another one who gave it to me, a 3 day treatment as it is lower in chemicals.

Now ideally I would see a doctor in this instance but I couldn't today, and probably wont be able to tomorrow. Now has anyone suffered this in (very) early pregnancy, and if so what did you do?

Hi, Yeah I had that problem also. Especially in my early days.

The pharmacist never prescribed anything to be either without consent from the doctor. I couldnt get to the doctors for a couple of days so to try and relieve the itching I used natural yoghurt, plain, unsweetened. This is what I read in a pregnancy mag i think it was. It dissappeared after a day or so for me.

It would be advisable to see a doctor though or a midwife. Ive heard they prescribe medications for you also.

Good luck. i know how horrible it is as most of us would. Very common in pregnancy. Ive been lucky enough not to get it again, touch wood.

 

Thats a good idea. Wiser and safer especially if your pregnant.

Well went to doctor. Is fine to use the cream so very pleased I can be treated! FYI for others, just get the 3-5 day cream dose as is weaker, and don't insert too far

Yay thank goodness you can do something for it!

I am feeling heaps better now, and the good thing is, she perscribed heaps just in case it comes back, then I don't have to pay full price for the stuff, worked out to be $5 a pack!

all the cream i had said they'd rather you didn't use it in pregnancy..i didn't get it till 2nd tri..and normally would take diflucan..but you aren't allowed to during pregnancy and had to go for messy cream instead:( the pharmasist said don't use the applicator..the mw and doc said don't be silly use it.. so i did and eventually it worked..i read somewhere thrush like 20x more common during pregnancy:( !! but if your doc said its all cool then go for it..

sally:( I would probably think not about the tampon..they don't like things left up there.. :( I would ask midwife.. i sooo never thought i could talk about the things i have spoken to my midwife about..lol:)

you could pour the yoghurt on a pad and wear it to soothe. I had pretty much non stop thrush so I know how terrible it is. Eat lots of yoghurt as well. I really hope it clears up soon for ya.

i tried the pill but was really uncomfortable ended up on the treatment stuff...so much better when you aren't pregnant and can just swallow one pill:)

I found the 6 day canestan treatment (vaginal one) worked wonders - but it did take a few days to kick in so keep on top of it Sally. I had mine early in the 2nd trimester if memory serves me well.